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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,405.89, 32,300.13 and 12,795.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,405.89, 32,300.13 and 12,795.52 is: 17,657.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,405.89 : 32,300.13 = 12,795.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,405.89/32,300.13 = 12,795.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,405.89x = 32,300.13 × 12,795.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,405.89x = 413,297,069.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,297,069.50/23,405.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,657.82

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